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charolastra commented on the word gangtelope
"An old military punishment by which the criminal ran between two rows of men receiving a blow from each. The word is pronounced gauntlet." — Arthur English, A Dictionary of Words and Phrases Used in Ancient and Modern Law
December 12, 2009
mollusque commented on the word gangtelope
Mr. English errs: the word is gantelope.
December 13, 2009
bilby commented on the word gangtelope
Perhaps confused with gangerhtelofy, an old Wordie punishment by which a spammer ran between two iconic users receiving a stiff epithet from each.
December 13, 2009
dontcry commented on the word gangtelope
*snort*
December 13, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word gangtelope
Not to be confused with grantelope, having an affair with an editorial director.
December 13, 2009
ruzuzu commented on the word gangtelope
Or the jackalope of the North American plains.
December 13, 2009
milosrdenstvi commented on the word gangtelope
I am very confused exactly why this would be pronounced 'gauntlet'??
December 13, 2009
jennarenn commented on the word gangtelope
I beg to differ. I've always pronounced this word 'squid'. 'Gauntlet' is waaaaaay off-base.
December 13, 2009
jennarenn commented on the word gangtelope
Really spelled gantelope, for those of you who are as clueless as I am. :)
December 14, 2009